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Cummins honored with TFB Pioneer Award

Van Zandt County rancher Brian Cummins was recognized by the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) as the TFB District 5 Pioneer Award winner at the organization’s 90th Annual Meeting Dec. 2, 2023, in Frisco.
Van Zandt County rancher Brian Cummins (center) was presented the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) District 5 Pioneer Award on Dec. 2, 2023, by TFB President Russell Boening (right) and TFB District 5 State Director Kevin Wilkerson. Courtesy photo

Early Voting schedule released for special election

A Notice of Order of Election for the January 30, 2024, special runoff election for the Texas House District 2 state representative seat was approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Dec. 20, their final regular meeting scheduled for 2023.
Van Zandt County Pct. 2 resident Sandra Jones shared her thoughts on the format of the ‘public comments’ portion of the VZC Commissioners Court meetings during the beginning of its regular session Dec. 20. There was no response from VZC Judge Andy Reese and the commissioners’ court following her comments. Photo by David Barber

2023 Year In Review:

terest, the city was able to cancel their election and was scheduled to hold a swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Lou Ann Everett and council members Randon Sumner and Cassidy Henderson.
2023 Year In Review:

Edom VFD seeking ‘Good Samaritans’

The Edom Volunteer Fire Department is looking for two ‘Good Samaritans’ who heroically recently pulled a victim from a burning car saving the individual’s life, according to Dylan Turner with the Edom VFD.

Vandalism reported at Cherry Creek Park

A report of vandalism at Cherry Creek Park in Canton is still under investigation, according to Canton Police Department Detective Jerod Forrest. Forrest said that the vandalism was done sometime during the overnight hours Dec.

Debate between Money, Dutton set for Jan. 9

Van Zandt County Republican Party Chairman Lance Lenz recently released information about a scheduled VZC debate between the two Republican Party candidates that are on the Tuesday, Jan. 30 ballot for the Texas House District 2 special runoff election.
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